I'm debating picking up either a bolt or lever action in .357 Mag. I know Ruger makes a bolt gun in .357 and lots of lever guns out there in the chamber. I love the feel of my Marlin 30/30, so leaning toward a lever gun. Never tired a bolt gun in a handgun cartridge though. Which do you like to shoot best?
Handgun Cartridge: Bolt or Lever Action?
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Re: Handgun Cartridge: Bolt or Lever Action?
I was looking at the bolt action Ruger. With the rotary mag, it should be the cats ass. Not to mention quicker reloads. I load for a Marlin Levergun in .357. Little shit is pretty impressive, we threw on a 4x scope... Shoot a good bit better than I thought it would.
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I was looking at the bolt action Ruger. With the rotary mag, it should be the cats ass. Not to mention quicker reloads. I load for a Marlin Levergun in .357. Little shit is pretty impressive, we threw on a 4x scope... Shoot a good bit better than I thought it would.
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Re: Handgun Cartridge: Bolt or Lever Action?
The lever will feed smoother due to the cartridge being lifted mechanically to the chamber. The straight walled cartridges will always have a bit more trouble feeding smoothly, all the more so in a bolt gun. It'll work for sure, but not silky.
That aside, my wife's 1894 in .357 is a joy to shoot. Everything from mouse fart .38's to fire-breathing .357's. Too much fun.
The lever will feed smoother due to the cartridge being lifted mechanically to the chamber. The straight walled cartridges will always have a bit more trouble feeding smoothly, all the more so in a bolt gun. It'll work for sure, but not silky.
That aside, my wife's 1894 in .357 is a joy to shoot. Everything from mouse fart .38's to fire-breathing .357's. Too much fun.
Re: Handgun Cartridge: Bolt or Lever Action?
Lever gun all the way. I have owned and still own several Marlin lever actions in both 357 Mag. and 44 Mag.
They are tons of fun to shoot and carry in the field.
Lever gun all the way. I have owned and still own several Marlin lever actions in both 357 Mag. and 44 Mag.
They are tons of fun to shoot and carry in the field.
